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Early 19th Century Wedgwood Porcelain Biggin Teapot with Blue Glazed Accents
Early 19th Century Wedgwood Porcelain Biggin Teapot with Blue Glazed Accents

Early 19th Century Wedgwood Porcelain Biggin Teapot with Blue Glazed Accents

By Wedgwood

Located in Middleburg, VA

1820 Wedgwood Biggin teapot. Dating to the 1820s this is a spectacular and elegant biggin. This is named for Mr. Biggin, who developed the form in 1817. Biggins can be used as teapots or coffee pot, with the upper part holding tea leaves or coffee grounds and having two perforated strainers through which boiling water is poured. The lid has a small round button handle with a hole in the center to vent steam. Wedgwood decorated the lid, upper section and lower body with applied blue glaze, finely detailed floral bands. The body design is the same Wedgwood used...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Italian Art Deco Silver-Plated Tea and Coffee Service by Krupp Milano, 1940s
Italian Art Deco Silver-Plated Tea and Coffee Service by Krupp Milano, 1940s

Italian Art Deco Silver-Plated Tea and Coffee Service by Krupp Milano, 1940s

By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Arthur Krupp

Located in Milan, IT

Elegant Italian Art Deco tea and coffee service produced by Krupp Milano in the 1940s. This refined five-piece set is executed in silver-plated metal and features a clean, modernist ...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

Vintage Geisha Painted 21-Piece Japanese Footed Tea Set and Lacquer Serving Tray
Vintage Geisha Painted 21-Piece Japanese Footed Tea Set and Lacquer Serving Tray

Vintage Geisha Painted 21-Piece Japanese Footed Tea Set and Lacquer Serving Tray

Located in Lomita, CA

This is a an assembled 21-piece Japanese tea and condiment set that is a colorful example of mid-20th century export porcelain. Each piece is hand-painted with geisha, pagoda, and ga...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Tea Sets

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Ceramic

1970s Italian Ceramic Tea Set in the Style of Ettore Sottsass, Red and Black
1970s Italian Ceramic Tea Set in the Style of Ettore Sottsass, Red and Black

1970s Italian Ceramic Tea Set in the Style of Ettore Sottsass, Red and Black

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Nicolosi, IT

Bold 1970s tea set in glazed ceramic, designed in the spirit of Ettore Sottsass with strong geometric volumes, squared handles, and a striking red-and-black color-block palette. The ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Richard Hunt. A Rare Silver Plated Six Piece Matching Tea and Coffee Service.
Richard Hunt. A Rare Silver Plated Six Piece Matching Tea and Coffee Service.

Richard Hunt. A Rare Silver Plated Six Piece Matching Tea and Coffee Service.

By Richard Hunt

Located in London, GB

Richard Hunt. A Rare Silver Plated six piece matching tea and coffee service. Measurements :- Tray width 20", height 1 1/4", Teapot width handle to spout 9 1/2", height 5 1/2" Spirit kettle width at base 6", height 11" Coffee pot handle...

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1850s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

Tea set by Settimo Rometti for Rometti Ceramiche, 1960s
Tea set by Settimo Rometti for Rometti Ceramiche, 1960s

Tea set by Settimo Rometti for Rometti Ceramiche, 1960s

By Rometti Ceramics 1

Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna

Beautiful and rare tea set for six people, made in the 1960s, complete with teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl. Perfectly intact. Warm colors typical of the period. Rometti Ceramiche is...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Porcelain Red Burgundy Coffee Tea Cups, 1967
Porcelain Red Burgundy Coffee Tea Cups, 1967

Porcelain Red Burgundy Coffee Tea Cups, 1967

Located in New York, NY

A chic set of three (3) red burgundy, gold, and black porcelain coffee or teacups, Midcentury Modern, mid-20th century, 1967. Very good condition as shown in images with no chips not...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Matteo Thun for Arzberg Tea-for-One Set, 1980
Matteo Thun for Arzberg Tea-for-One Set, 1980

Matteo Thun for Arzberg Tea-for-One Set, 1980

By Matteo Thun, Arzberg

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic Memphis post-modern stack tea-for-one set from the "Fantasia" line by Arzberg, designed by Matteo Thun, a contemporary of Ettore Sottsass, loop handles, tripod cup feet, st...

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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Japanese  Contemporary Porcelain Blue Red Gold Cup, 5
Japanese  Contemporary Porcelain Blue Red Gold Cup, 5

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Blue Red Gold Cup, 5

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain long stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application that are charac...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

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Gold

Vintage Postmodern Studio Pottery Teapot
Vintage Postmodern Studio Pottery Teapot

Vintage Postmodern Studio Pottery Teapot

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Discover a unique piece of ceramic art with this vintage postmodern studio pottery teapot. Hand-crafted with an expressive form, it features a delightful tonal diamond pattern in ear...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Pottery

Porcelain Tea or Coffee Set, Rosslau China Blau
Porcelain Tea or Coffee Set, Rosslau China Blau

Porcelain Tea or Coffee Set, Rosslau China Blau

Located in Chorzów, PL

Porcelain set, Rosslau China Blau. Breakfast set from the Hermann Schomburg & Söhne Porzellan Rosslau manufacture, China Blau collection. Very good condi...

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1980s German Vintage Tea Sets

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Porcelain

110 Piece "Tickled Pink" Serverware Dinner Plate Platter Bowl Set By Vernonware
110 Piece "Tickled Pink" Serverware Dinner Plate Platter Bowl Set By Vernonware

110 Piece "Tickled Pink" Serverware Dinner Plate Platter Bowl Set By Vernonware

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Vintage Vernon “Tickled Pink” dishware set featuring a cheerful mid-century design in soft blush and rosy pink tones. Crafted by Vernonware in California, this charming set captures ...

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1950s Vintage Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Condiment Dish & Spoon
Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Condiment Dish & Spoon

Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Condiment Dish & Spoon

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful vintage Italian white and gold porcelain condiments dish or vessel with lid and spoon by designer Richard Ginori, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Lid has loop handle detai...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Cinderella's Pumpkin Teapot, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Handcrafted Design 2021
Cinderella's Pumpkin Teapot, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Handcrafted Design 2021

Cinderella's Pumpkin Teapot, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Handcrafted Design 2021

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

Our artisan's pieces are a dream come true, as in Disney's Alice in Wonderland. Ceramic tea service are completely hand-crafted and painted with love and care. Sometimes we all just need to have a little stress relief. We want to escape the ordinary days, made of work and pain. Give yourself a little gift with those fabolous creations full of poetry and fairytales. Our artist models every single detail with patience and love, to bring us back in a world made of dreams and feelings. The collection recalls Alice in wonderland and Cinderella, taking us to a trip in our childhood, a world that lives silently inside, giving us the strength to always believe...

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2010s Italian Baroque Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Denby England, Blue and White Coffee Set, Mid-20th Century
Denby England, Blue and White Coffee Set, Mid-20th Century

Denby England, Blue and White Coffee Set, Mid-20th Century

By Denby Pottery England

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This mid-20th century Denby coffee service, made in England, reflects the elegance and durability of the brand’s renowned stoneware. The set comprises a tall coffee pot with lid, twe...

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20th Century British Tea Sets

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Ceramic, Faience

Sarreguemines Porcelain Minton Tea/Coffee Set, End 19th C.
Sarreguemines Porcelain Minton Tea/Coffee Set, End 19th C.

Sarreguemines Porcelain Minton Tea/Coffee Set, End 19th C.

By Sarreguemines

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This beautiful Minton-pattern tea and coffee set by Sarreguemines captures the charm and elegance of late-19th-century French ceramic artistry. Made in France at the end of the 1800s...

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1890s French Napoleon III Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique William Adams WA English Sheffield Victorian Silver Plated Tea Set, 5 Pc
Antique William Adams WA English Sheffield Victorian Silver Plated Tea Set, 5 Pc

Antique William Adams WA English Sheffield Victorian Silver Plated Tea Set, 5 Pc

By William Adams

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique William Adams WA English Sheffield Victorian Silver Plated Tea Set - 5 Pcs. Set includes (1) Teapot, (1) Coffee pot, (1) Creamer, (1) Covered Sugar Bowl, (1) Open Sugar Bowl....

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Early 20th Century Victorian Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

Emilia Castillo Silver Plate Tea Set with Jasper Inlay, Signed Mexican Modernist
Emilia Castillo Silver Plate Tea Set with Jasper Inlay, Signed Mexican Modernist

Emilia Castillo Silver Plate Tea Set with Jasper Inlay, Signed Mexican Modernist

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striking “Maple Leaf” tea service set by acclaimed Mexican designer Emilia Castillo, crafted in solid brass with a silver-plated finish and adorned with hand-inlaid jasper stones for...

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1980s Mexican Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

Vintage Coffee or Tea Set of Nine, Metal and Plastic, Black, 1950s
Vintage Coffee or Tea Set of Nine, Metal and Plastic, Black, 1950s

Vintage Coffee or Tea Set of Nine, Metal and Plastic, Black, 1950s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Coffee or Tea Set, Set of 9, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959 Additional information: Materials: Metal, Plastic Color: Black Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre...

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20th Century Tea Sets

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Metal

Japanese Antique Matcha Bowl 1970s
Japanese Antique Matcha Bowl 1970s

Japanese Antique Matcha Bowl 1970s

Located in Paris, FR

This is a matcha bowl which we use for tea ceremony. It was made around Showa era 1970s. The materials are porcelain. Dimensions: H 8.2 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm

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1970s Japanese Vintage Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Large unusual antique bargeware tea pot
Large unusual antique bargeware tea pot

Large unusual antique bargeware tea pot

Located in Ipswich, GB

Large unusual antique bargeware tea pot decorated with wonderful bunches of flowers in blue, green, pink and white colours on a brown glazed ground, the lid having a small teapot fin...

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19th Century British Antique Tea Sets

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Ceramic

1960s Danish Ceramic Teapot by Margrethe Dybdahl, Hand-painted, Rattan Handle
1960s Danish Ceramic Teapot by Margrethe Dybdahl, Hand-painted, Rattan Handle

1960s Danish Ceramic Teapot by Margrethe Dybdahl, Hand-painted, Rattan Handle

By Kähler Keramik, Margrethe Dybdahl

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Rare teapot from the Danish ceramic workshop Dybdahl. Manufactured ca 1960s. The hand-painted feather like decor is by Margrethe Dybdahl. It´s in her typical muted colors: dusted pe...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

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Ceramic, Rattan

Hawksworth Eyre & Co Victorian Silver Plated "Pineapple" Figural Tipping Tea Pot
Hawksworth Eyre & Co Victorian Silver Plated "Pineapple" Figural Tipping Tea Pot

Hawksworth Eyre & Co Victorian Silver Plated "Pineapple" Figural Tipping Tea Pot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Hawksworth Eyre & Co Victorian Silver Plated "Pineapple" Figural Tipping Tea Pot on Warming Base. Stunning and rare model. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 18" H x 10" ...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

Bow Porcelain Orphaned Coffee Cup, Famille Rose Peony, circa 1755
Bow Porcelain Orphaned Coffee Cup, Famille Rose Peony, circa 1755

Bow Porcelain Orphaned Coffee Cup, Famille Rose Peony, circa 1755

By Bow Porcelain

Located in London, GB

This is a very charming orphaned coffee cup made by the Bow Porcelain factory in about 1755. The cup is decorated in a Chinese "famille rose" peony pattern. This cup would have been part of a large tea service, and the tiny size shows how expensive coffee was in the 18th Century. The Bow Porcelain Factory was one of the first potteries in Britain to make soft paste porcelain, and most probably the very first to use bone ash, which later got perfected by Josiah Spode to what is now the universally used "bone china". Bow was the main competitor of the Chelsea Porcelain Factory, but where Chelsea made very fine slipcast porcelain, Bow made a different soft paste porcelain that tended to be softer and could be pressed into moulds. Bow served a larger public generally at lower prices. The factory was only in operation between 1743 and 1774, after which the tradition got incorporated into some of the later famous potteries such as Worcester and Derby. The cup is unmarked, which is normal for Bow items of this era. Condition report the cup is in excellent condition without any damage or repairs. There are various glazing imperfections, which are quite normal for porcelain of this era. Antique British porcelain...

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1750s English Rococo Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Satsuma Tea Caddy and Cover Meiji Era, Late 19th Century
Satsuma Tea Caddy and Cover Meiji Era, Late 19th Century

Satsuma Tea Caddy and Cover Meiji Era, Late 19th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A satsuma tea caddy and cover Meiji era, late 19th century, together with, Tea caddy, The first painted in polychrome enamels and gilt on a cle...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Tea set by Noritake Japan "Scheherazade" pattern for 10 persons
Tea set by Noritake Japan "Scheherazade" pattern for 10 persons

Tea set by Noritake Japan "Scheherazade" pattern for 10 persons

By Noritake

Located in Delft, NL

Tea set by Noritake Japan "Scheherazade" pattern for 10 persons The set for 10 persons consists of 10 cups and saucers, a teapot, milk jug and a lidded sugar pot of white porcelain ...

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20th Century North American Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Teapot Imari Red Gold, 1690-1720
Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Teapot Imari Red Gold, 1690-1720

Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Teapot Imari Red Gold, 1690-1720

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nicely shaped teapot in round and moulded shape. With flower scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Japanese Style: Imari Decoration Ty...

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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

1960s Mid-Century Modern Brown Ceramic Coffee Set by Ernestine Salerno
1960s Mid-Century Modern Brown Ceramic Coffee Set by Ernestine Salerno

1960s Mid-Century Modern Brown Ceramic Coffee Set by Ernestine Salerno

By Ernestine

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This remarkable 1960s coffee set, crafted by the esteemed Ernestine Salerno, epitomizes the distinctive charm and enduring appeal of Mid-Century Modern Italian ceramics. Each piece w...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Minton Rare Set Three Georgian Shell Printed Porcelain Coffee Cups
Minton Rare Set Three Georgian Shell Printed Porcelain Coffee Cups

Minton Rare Set Three Georgian Shell Printed Porcelain Coffee Cups

By Minton

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare set of three Georgian antique porcelain coffee cups printed with shells by renowned makers Minton and dating from around 1800. The coffee cans are of cylindrical shape with lo...

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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Porcelain Samovar, Tea or Coffee Urn Handmade in Italy
Porcelain Samovar, Tea or Coffee Urn Handmade in Italy

Porcelain Samovar, Tea or Coffee Urn Handmade in Italy

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Porcelain lidded samovar, tea or coffee urn, handmade in Italy. Great decorative piece with handles and brass metal sprout. Great to use for serving hot tea or any beverage. Beautiful colorful hot water urn samovar in the Russian style. Gilt fine porcelain tea pot hand...

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1960s Italian Renaissance Vintage Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Turkish Coffee Set by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus Oy, 1960s
Turkish Coffee Set by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus Oy, 1960s

Turkish Coffee Set by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus Oy, 1960s

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A richly patinated copper coffe set containing a coffee pot, creamer and sugar bowl. All pieces lined in silver.

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1960s Finnish Vintage Tea Sets

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Metal

Antique George III Sterling Sugar and Cream Basket Set 1786 Georgian Baskets
Antique George III Sterling Sugar and Cream Basket Set 1786 Georgian Baskets

Antique George III Sterling Sugar and Cream Basket Set 1786 Georgian Baskets

Located in London, GB

An antique Georgian George III solid Silver Sugar and Cream Set comprising of a Sugar Basket and a Cream Basket. This pair of Baskets is matched in design...

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Mid-Century German Pottery Teapot by Meike Falck Nicolaisen, 1960s
Mid-Century German Pottery Teapot by Meike Falck Nicolaisen, 1960s

Mid-Century German Pottery Teapot by Meike Falck Nicolaisen, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Pottery Teapot by Meike Falck Nicolaisen, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materi...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Postmodern Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot from Pagnossin, Italy, 1980s
Postmodern Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot from Pagnossin, Italy, 1980s

Postmodern Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot from Pagnossin, Italy, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot from Pagnossin, Italy, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materia...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Georgian Revival Sterling Silver Tea Set by C.S. Harris, London, 1923
Georgian Revival Sterling Silver Tea Set by C.S. Harris, London, 1923

Georgian Revival Sterling Silver Tea Set by C.S. Harris, London, 1923

By C S Harris & Sons Ltd

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1923 by C. S. Harris & Sons Ltd. this elegant George V antique sterling silver four-piece tea set is of a classic Georgian Revival style. The pieces are o...

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1920s English Vintage Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Set of 4 Vintage GDR East German Tea Glasses from MUQ
Set of 4 Vintage GDR East German Tea Glasses from MUQ

Set of 4 Vintage GDR East German Tea Glasses from MUQ

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage GDR East German Tea Glasses from MUQ, Metallwarenfabrik Union Quedlinburg, Set of 4, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark. Addit...

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20th Century German Tea Sets

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Metal

Capodimonte Porcelain, Bronze and Gold Teapot Late 1800s
Capodimonte Porcelain, Bronze and Gold Teapot Late 1800s

Capodimonte Porcelain, Bronze and Gold Teapot Late 1800s

By Capodimonte

Located in Milano, MI

Capodimonte porcelain teapot, bronze and pure gold, made in the late 19th century Ø cm 23 Ø cm 14 h cm 30 Capodimonte porcelain is an excellence of Italian craftsmanship, with a ri...

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1880s Italian Empire Antique Tea Sets

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Bronze

Antique Gorham Medallion Coin Silver 5-Piece Coffee & Tea Set
Antique Gorham Medallion Coin Silver 5-Piece Coffee & Tea Set

Antique Gorham Medallion Coin Silver 5-Piece Coffee & Tea Set

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Medallion coin silver coffee and tea set. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1860. This set comprises 5 pieces: coffeepot, teapot, creamer, sugar, and waste bowl. Globular bowls on ste...

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Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Tea Sets

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Silver

Blue and white tea set c 1725, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng reign
Blue and white tea set c 1725, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng reign

Blue and white tea set c 1725, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng reign

Located in seoul, KR

The teabowl and saucer set depicts botanical elements and butterflies, motifs rich in symbolism within Chinese culture. Butterflies often represent transformation and immortality, wh...

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1720s Vietnamese Qing Antique Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Paris Porcelain Coffee Service in Charles X-Style
Paris Porcelain Coffee Service in Charles X-Style

Paris Porcelain Coffee Service in Charles X-Style

Located in Paris, FR

Paris porcelain coffee service in Charles X-style. Each of the 6 exquisite pieces features delicately hand painted cartouches with polychrome fl...

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19th Century French Charles X Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Basket Weave Ceramic Teapot by Hall's
Basket Weave Ceramic Teapot by Hall's

Basket Weave Ceramic Teapot by Hall's

By Hall's Superior Quality Kithenware 1

Located in Bradenton, FL

A ceramic teapot by Hall's of Philadelphia. The main body of the teapot is in ivory, whilst the handle, spout and basket weave pattern are in gold. Maker's mark underneath.

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Mid-20th Century American Tea Sets

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Ceramic

12 Dutch Silver tea spoons in box by Van Outvorst Junior & son, Amsterdam 1917
12 Dutch Silver tea spoons in box by Van Outvorst Junior & son, Amsterdam 1917

12 Dutch Silver tea spoons in box by Van Outvorst Junior & son, Amsterdam 1917

Located in Delft, NL

12 Dutch Silver tea spoons in box by Van Outvorst Junior & son Amsterdam 1917 Silver tea spoons in a cherry wood colored box with interior of purple valor and silk fabric The lidded...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Tea Sets

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Silver

Ditmar Urbach Coffee Or Tea Porcelain Set Of 6 Cups, 1940s
Ditmar Urbach Coffee Or Tea Porcelain Set Of 6 Cups, 1940s

Ditmar Urbach Coffee Or Tea Porcelain Set Of 6 Cups, 1940s

By Ditmar Urbach

Located in Zohor, SK

An elegant and highly decorative set of six porcelain tea or coffee cups with matching saucers, produced by the renowned Bohemian manufacturer Ditmar Urbach during the interwar perio...

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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Cardeilhac: Magnificent 5pc. French Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set
Cardeilhac: Magnificent 5pc. French Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set

Cardeilhac: Magnificent 5pc. French Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set

By Christofle Cardeilhac 1, Puiforcat

Located in Wilmington, DE

Direct from Paris: a magnificent 5pc. sterling silver tea set by two of France’s premier silversmiths “Cardeilhac” and “Puiforcat”, currently owned by Hermes. The set is in like con...

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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Tea Sets

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Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Antique, New and Vintage Tea Sets

Ready to serve high tea and brunch for your family and friends? Start with the right antique, new or vintage tea set.

Tea is a multicultural, multinational beverage and isn’t confined to any particular lifestyle or age group. It has humble beginnings, and one of its best-known origin stories places the first cups of tea in 2700 B.C. in China, where it was recognized for its medicinal properties. Jump ahead to 17th-century England, when Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. During the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England. Today, more than 150 million people reportedly drink tea daily in the United States.

Early tea drinkers enjoyed their beverage in a bowl, and English potters eventually added a handle to the porcelain bowls so that burning your fingers became less of a teatime hazard. With the rise in the popularity of teatime, tea sets, also referred to as tea service, became a hot commodity.

During Queen Victoria’s reign, teakettles and coffeepots were added to tea services that were quite large — indeed, small baked goods were served with your drink back then, and a tea set could include many teacups and saucers, a milk pot and other accessories.

During the early 1920s, a sterling-silver full tea service and tray designed by Tiffany & Co. might include a hot-water kettle on a stand, a coffeepot, teapot, a creamer with a small lip spout, a waste bowl and a bowl for sugar, which the British were stirring into tea as early as the 18th century.

But you don’t have to limit your tea set to Victorian or Art Deco styles — shake up teatime with an artful contemporary service. If the bold porcelain cups and saucers by Italian brand Seletti are too unconventional for your otherwise subdued tea circle, find antique services on 1stDibs from Japan, France and other locales as well as vintage mid-century modern tea sets and neoclassical designs.